Fencing timber · Region
Fence boards, posts and sleepers for the South East
Big suburban plots in Surrey and the Thames Valley, chalk downland gardens in Sussex and Hampshire, and seafront towns along the Kent and Sussex coast. The South East has a bit of everything.
- SoilChalk and clayWeald clay moves seasonally
- CoastSouth-westerliesExposed seafronts
- Also popularSleeper bedsOn chalky slopes
- Usual height1.8m1.2m to 1.5m in fronts
Chalk, clay and the coast
Thin chalky soil on the Downs drains quickly but can be hard to dig, so a post-hole digger or breaker bar makes setting posts easier. On the Weald clay, ground moves between wet and dry seasons, and well-set posts with post mix stay straighter.
Seafront gardens from Margate to Southsea face the prevailing south-westerlies. 4x4 posts and three rails are the safer build there. Inland, raised sleeper beds are a popular way to garden on shallow, stony chalk.
Picks for South East
Delivery
Ordering from the South East
Fill the basket and send it with your full address. We'll price delivery for your postcode; private roads and gated estates are worth mentioning in the notes.
Cities and towns across the South East
We take orders from every postcode in the South East. These are some of the places we quote for most; if yours isn't listed, add your postcode at the basket and we'll quote all the same.
Kent
- Maidstone
- Canterbury
- Ashford
- Tunbridge Wells
- Dartford
- Gravesend
- Margate
- Folkestone
Surrey and Sussex
- Guildford
- Woking
- Crawley
- Brighton
- Worthing
- Eastbourne
- Horsham
- Chichester
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Basingstoke
- Winchester
- Fareham
- Newport
Thames Valley
- Reading
- Oxford
- Milton Keynes
- High Wycombe
- Slough
- Aylesbury
- Bracknell
Questions
How do I dig post holes in chalk?
Break the chalk with a digging bar, then lift it out with a post-hole spade. Set the post in post mix; chalk alone won't grip it well.
How high can I build a garden fence?
Generally up to 2m without planning permission, or 1m next to a road. Check with your council if you're unsure.
Ready to build your list?
Add boards, rails, posts and post mix to one basket. Enter your postcode at checkout for delivery.